# Tactile Wars

> Fast-paced, colorful strategy arcade war game with paint gun combat and base building. (iPhone/iPad app by Ankama.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactile-wars/id892320294 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ankama](https://appshunter.io/developer/331270078)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 4,415 App Store ratings · 401 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 565 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactile-wars/id892320294/reviews.md

## What is Tactile Wars?

--- Three words: ADDICTIVE, ENTERTAINING, and FREE! ---

Join players from around the world in a fast-paced, entertaining, and colourful war game!

Become the general of an army of mini-soldier pigments, armed with paint guns! The objective of this strategy arcade game is clear: CONQUER the other players’ territories with colourful blasts of paint!

Choose which colour to join, and it will be your team.
ATTACK the other colours and DEFEND yours!

The TACTICAL possibilities of the game make for EPIC battles: infantry, mines, tanks, turrets, mercenary recruitment, troop upgrades, and alliances with other players are all ways to make your STRATEGY unbeatable!


YOUR FINGER: A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION! 
In a line, circle, or square: with one touch of your finger, form ranks according to approaching enemies.

LEAD EPIC BATTLES!
Annihilate dozens of enemies from all sides. Non-stop assaults!

BUILD YOUR BASE CAMP!
Place your mines, tanks, and turrets carefully to repel enemy attacks.

HIRE LEGENDARY MERCENARIES!
Control soldiers with special abilities. They will be key on the battlefield.

MOVE UP THROUGH THE WORLD RANKINGS!
Win your battles and reach the top of the world rankings.
 
UPGRADE YOUR TROOPS!
Win battles, get experience points, and improve your strike force and defences by unlocking new technologies.

FORM ALLIANCES WITH OTHER PLAYERS!
Make alliances with other players defending the same colour and destroy enemy colours.

FREE TO PLAY!
In Tactile Wars, the size of your wallet makes no difference in combat. Your brain, on the other hand...

## Key features

- Conquer territories with paint blasts
- Build and defend your base camp
- Recruit and upgrade legendary mercenaries
- Form alliances with other players
- Climb world rankings
- Tactical troop upgrades

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Prisms Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Prisms Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Huge Prisms Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium prisms pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skin 03 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Platinum booster | $9.99 | one-time |
| Attack booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Appearance booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boss Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Key Pack 01 | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Tactile Wars?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and unique art style
- 🤖 Fun and strategic mechanics
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay loop

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Overly restrictive key/chest system
- ⚖️ Unbalanced color war mechanics
- 💰 Progression feels gated by in-app purchases

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes on start screen
- Unable to purchase certain items
- Rewards not properly awarded after battles
- Mercenary cards not functioning correctly

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to reset account
- Improve color war balance
- Implement multiplayer/co-op modes
- Allow more customization of defenses

## Recent user reviews (10 of 401)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactile-wars/id892320294/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Can’t get in

*2026-07-27, version 1.7.8*

I cannot get into one of my fav childhood games I tried to get into the game after reinstalling this peak of a game but I get stuck after clicking start at the third screen shot of the game start and the third one doesn’t work nothing happens it just stops I hope this somewhat grabs attention to the issue

### 5/5 — Advice for new players

*2026-07-01, version 1.7.8*

Now my team I chose was Orang and I’ve been playing for a good bit now and I know one thing and it’s that the game is not that easy but not to hard now if your a new player then I have some advice, one is to make sure to unlock better units and defenses like tank or cannons, two is too not expect ads to save you much at all, third is to tap on the tracker unit commanders in the bubble as soon as possible it takes down the entire unit or squad that tracker is from not matter the size now they will have a flag on them so target the ones at the flag, four is to move around or try surrounding armored units from one direction and move around them it makes sure you don’t lose all your guys at once and gets more men firing, and the last advice I’m going to give is to just have fun don’t stress it to much. Also I know I said Orang it’s what the team is called.

### 5/5 — Many years later

*2026-06-13, version 1.7.8*

Absolutely still one of the best games I’ve thought about. Such a shame it’s been abandoned when it could’ve been so much more.

### 3/5 — I really love the game but it doesn’t work

*2026-05-28, version 1.7.8*

Update it for the fans

### 5/5 — Childhood memories

*2026-05-28, version 1.7.8*

Peak and underrated game, it should be revived or rebooted.

### 5/5 — I love this

*2026-05-15, version 1.7.8*

This game I’ve been playing since I was a kid and I still never get bored

### 5/5 — Tactile Wars 2?

*2026-05-14, version 1.7.8*

Amazing game but sadly it’s shut down… Anyway of reviving it or making a second game?

### 5/5 — Bring it back!!!

*2026-03-31, version 1.7.8*

Huge potential here lost but not forgotten

### 2/5 — Bug/Problem

*2026-03-07, version 1.7.8*

I have loved this game for a long time deleted and downloaded multiple times and for some reason when I open the game and press start the screen just goes black and I can’t play at all I would like the devs to fix this bug/problem not sure if it’s just my phone but I hope this can be fixed soon Also I will change my review if problem is fixed

### 5/5 — Really good

*2026-02-18, version 1.7.8*

This game is so good

## Frequently asked questions about Tactile Wars

### What is Tactile Wars?

Tactile Wars is a free-to-play strategy arcade game where players command an army of mini-soldiers armed with paint guns to conquer territories and engage in colorful battles.

### Is Tactile Wars free to play?

Yes, Tactile Wars is free to play. The game's description states that the size of your wallet makes no difference in combat, emphasizing skill and strategy.

### Does Tactile Wars have ads?

No, Tactile Wars does not contain advertisements. The app's data indicates it is ad-free.

### What platforms is Tactile Wars available on?

Tactile Wars is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### What is the age rating for Tactile Wars?

Tactile Wars has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for players aged nine and above.

### How often is Tactile Wars updated?

The latest version of Tactile Wars is 1.7.8, which was last updated on August 20, 2018. This suggests infrequent updates in recent years.

### What do users like and dislike about Tactile Wars?

User reviews highlight smooth gameplay, a cute art style, and fun strategic mechanics as pros. However, cons include frequent crashes, bugs, a restrictive key/chest system, unbalanced color war mechanics, and progression gated by in-app purchases, leading to a mixed overall sentiment.

### Can I play Tactile Wars offline?

The description emphasizes joining players from around the world and forming alliances, suggesting that Tactile Wars is primarily an online multiplayer experience and may not support offline play.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.8 — 2018-08-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

GDPR Compliant

### 1.7.7 — 2018-04-10

- It is now possible to win gold at the end of a fight by watching a video without using keys 
- All colors can now get the 100 gold at the start of the game 
- Fix some purchase problem

### 1.7.6 — 2017-11-29

- Keys system improved

### 1.7.3 — 2017-10-02

- New maximum level : 100
- Your soldiers' power will increase when you level up
- It's now faster to level up
- New mechanic with keys giving you more rewards

### 1.6.2 — 2016-09-05

Bug-fixes and enhancements of the previous version.

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